Novalis extends license with Välinge and Mannington

Posted Date: 8/1/2013

[Viken, Sweden] The floor-covering producer Novalis announced it has entered into a license agreement covering specific Välinge and Mannington patent rights for LVT products.

“More than 10 companies have already obtained protection on the Mannington patents since Välinge and Mannington entered into a cooperation, and several more will follow,” said Niclas Håkansson, chief executive officer at Välinge.

Välinge and Mannington signed a cross-license agreement for LVT technology in January 2012. This agreement covers the Välinge specific IP rights related to resilient flooring with priority from 2001 and the Mannington IP rights that describe a resilient floor with a mechanical locking system with priority from 1999. The agreement creates a very strong protection for any kind of LVT-floor with mechanical locking system, according to the company.